HENRYETTA, Okla. — Eleven days after a deadly tornado killed 24 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, Oklahoma City and its suburbs awoke on Saturday morning to the aftermath of round two, after a storm set off tornadoes and severe flooding that caused widespread damage throughout the region Friday and claimed at least five victims.

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It's Official!

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Cheese Curd Mania

Lactose intolerants should skip Milwaukee: this is a city where milk and milky treats dominate local palates and menus. And with good reason, according to Theresa Nemetz of Milwaukee Food Tours. "Originally, the farms in Wisconsin focused on wheat production – the German immigrants had originally come to grow that," she explains, "But then there was a famine because insects ruined that crop, and they turned to dairy because it was a much safer product. " The rich, fertile land was a boon for cattle-rearing, too, adds Wisconsinfoodie.com's Arthur Ircink. "The glaciers had come through here, we're on this natural lake, we have this crazy seasonal cycle – all that makes the dairy thrive." 

The milk mountain around Milwaukee led to twin local obsessions: cheese and fudgey chocolate. The Germans who settled in Wisconsin's reassuringly familiar terrain revived their old world artisanal churning skills. "Cheese runs through our veins," Ircink adds, "People here would eat cheese curds with milk for breakfast in the morning. In taste tests, some cheesemakers in Wisconsin beat the whole countries of England or France." For many newcomers, it's a shock how pungent and flavor-packed cheese from Milwaukee might be compared with supermarket brands. "Often when we do tours with students, they're so used to Kraft cheese that when you introduce them to an aged cheddar, they don't even like it," Nemetz warns.

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Crime Lives On

Here’s what happened, said Syracuse Police Sgt. Tom Connellan:The two men arranged to meet in the 300 block of Martin Street. After they had sex in the wooded area at the end of the street, the victim said the other man stabbed him at about 12:40 a.m. as he was walking out behind 313 Martin St.

The suspect grabbed the victim from behind and cut his throat with an unknown type of blade. The victim stated that there was no argument or disagreement between them before he was attacked, and the suspect then calmly walked away.

The victim had a large laceration but it seems to have missed the major arteries. The victim said he drove himself to the St. Joseph’s Hospital emergency room. The victim described his assailant as a white male who was “Italian looking,” about 5-foot-9, thin build with short dark hair. He was wearing a blue baseball hat, a black jacket with the letters “POW” on the back and blue jeans.

A Rural Metro ambulance drove the victim to Upstate University Hospital, where the emergency room staff determined that he had about a 6-inch stab wound in his neck. The victim underwent emergency surgery but his injury appeared to be non-life-threatening.

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Jerky Magazine

The long days of summer have passed, but fantastic fall adventures are just beginning. Now it the best time to explore the great outdoors and the many treasures of Syracuse, located in the easternmost portion of the enchanting Finger Lakes Region. Whether you're here on vacation, business or visiting family, we invite you to embrace your inner leaf peeper and experience autumn at its finest in Central New York. 

The fun continues indoors, too. Shop, dine and play inside the recently opened Destiny USA, the sixth largest shopping center in the country at 2.4 million square feet. Cheer on the Syracuse University Orange football team inside the iconic Carrier Dome. Treat yourself to world-class pampering at Mirbeau Inn & Spain the quaint Finger Lakes village of Skaneateles. Go back in time at the Erie Canal Museum and Onondaga Historical Association. Your options for fall fun are endless. 

Here on our website, you'll find out about the exciting eventshappening while you're in town this fall, discover restaurantlistings for every palate and learn about the variety of excellent attractions available for you to explore.

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